Cal Poly Pomona academics Information

The California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) is organized into seven academic colleges, one extension college, and one professional school. These units provide 65 majors, 20 masters degree programs and 13 teaching credentials/certificates.

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According to the magazine Diverse Issues in Higher Education, Cal Poly Pomona is ranked 15th in the nation in awarding masters degrees to minorities in Agriculture, Agricultural Operations and Related Sciences among both private and public universities (as of June, 2008).

The Princeton Review lists Cal Poly Pomonas college of business administration among the best in the country for both private and public universities on its “Best 296 Business Schools” publication. In addition, Diverse Issues in Higher Education places Cal Poly Pomona 6th in the nation in awarding bachelors degrees to minorities in Business, Management, Marketing and Related Fields.

Cal Poly Pomona is ranked and tied for 11th overall for top undergraduate engineering programs in the Regional University (Where the highest degree offered is Masters) category in the country according to U.S. News and World Report. Cal Poly Pomonas civil engineering program is ranked 7th overall in the nation among top undergraduate programs, 10th for electrical engineering, and 8th for mechanical engineering. In addition, the college of engineering places 8th in the nation for top 10 Automotive Colleges and Universities in the U.S., according to automotive information provider Edmunds.com.

Cal Poly Pomonas college of engineering also places 5th in the nation in awarding bachelors degrees to minorities in engineering amongst all private and public schools, and 34th for awarding masters to Hispanic students according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education.

According to Planetizen, Cal Poly Pomonas Urban and Regional Planning Programs ranks 2nd in the nation for non-Ph.D. programs, as the universitys highest offered degrees are masters. For Best Urban and Regional Planning Programs with a Ph.D., Cal Poly Pomona ranks 7th amongst all public and private universities in the West Region. Planetizen also ranks Cal Poly Pomona 21st in the nation for Best Urban and Regional Planning graduate programs.

The architecture magazine, called Design Intelligence, ranks Cal Poly Pomona 10th in the nation for Best Undergraduate Landscape Architecture program and 15th for Best Graduate Landscape Architecture program . Design Intelligence gives "High Distinction" to Cal Poly Pomonas Landscape Architecture Program. Design Intelligence considers Cal Poly Pomonas Architecture Program as "one of the best in the world." The architecture program is ranked 16th among all research and Ph. D Universities in the country.

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